HANNA-MARIA HEIKKINEN APPOINTED AS YIT'S VICE PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF INVESTOR RELATIONS

YIT CORPORATION          INVESTOR NEWS     APRIL 15, 2010 AT 14:00              


HANNA-MARIA HEIKKINEN APPOINTED AS YIT'S VICE PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF INVESTOR   
RELATIONS                                                                       

M.Sc. (Econ.) Hanna-Maria Heikkinen, 31, has been appointed YIT's Vice          
President, Investor Relations. The appointment takes effect on June 1, 2010.    
Prior to starting her career at YIT, Ms Heikkinen worked as an Equity Analyst   
with Nordea Markets. Ms Heikkinen worked in diverse tasks in banking and        
investment operations at Nordea since 2001, for example as Vice President in    
charge of corporate customers.                                                  

Ms Heikkinen will report to Timo Lehtinen, Chief Financial Officer.             

For additional information, please contact:                                     
Timo Lehtinen, Chief Financial Officer, +358 (0)20 433 2258,                    
timo.lehtinen@yit.fi                                                            


YIT CORPORATION                                                                 


Virva Salmivaara                                                                
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications                                 

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YIT is a leading European service company in building systems, construction     
services and services for industry. We build, develop and maintain quality      
living environments in the Nordic countries, Russia, the Baltic countries and   
Central Europe. In 2009, YIT's revenue was EUR 3.5 billion. The Group has       
approximately 23,500 employees. YIT's share is listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki.